Hey guys it's Cathy Cat and today we are gonna go onto the streets of Tokyo
and ask the youth what they are unhappy about in Japanese society.
Usually Japanese people don't really like to talk negatively about their society
but we got some interesting answers.
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Let's start the video.
What are you not happy about in Japan right now?
Japan doesn't have much freedom.
What specifically?
You can't have a good time.
Japanese people judge you if you're different.
So what do you mean with "I can't riot".
There are many fun things, we are not allowed to do.
Other people give you judgmental looks, so we can't go too wild.
So people go like "You need to act more mature." - Yes.
The minimum wage per hour is so low.
How much are you getting now?
I live in Osaka. Our minimum wage is ¥990
I want a ¥1000 note!
As minimum wage, you want at least ¥1000.
Exactly! - What is your work?
I work at a Chinese restaurant.
Do you make or serve there?
I serve the food.
I think our taxes are too expensive.
Please explain how much tax Japanese people have to pay this year
Right now it's 8%
What items do you buy and think the tax is too high?
Expensive things like clothes and such.
If you buy something for ¥100 it's only ¥8yen tax but if you spend ¥10,000 it's ¥800!
You want the final price written in the stores including tax, right.
Many stores write the price without tax. Makes you feel like you got cheated at the till.
Fair point there.
Is there something you are unhappy about in recent Japan?
Our tax is getting more and more expensive.
I am not happy about that.
You say "getting more expensive" does that mean the tax will rise?
I heard it will be raised soon too.
When do you think it has gotten expensive?
The higher the price, the higher the tax.
I don't like to afterwards be told to pay a lot extra on top of the item.
Has this happened to you recently?
I think it every time I do just a little bit of shopping.
What are you unhappy about in Japan?
The judgmental looks of society these days.
And we have to worry about that, in our society.
What is difficult in Japan?
In this town, if you have colorful hair, piercings and such...
That's everyone's unique form of expression, and I think it's a lot of fun.
But we get told we need to mind the judgmental looks of others.
"I am showing endurance in my life, and so should you" seems to be people's mindset.
I personally thought this right now but, you seem to be growing a beard right?
In Japan you don't see that much either. Why is that?
I started getting a beard early, in high school. I wanted to stand out.
You look cool with it, but you don't see it much in Japan.
- Yes. - Is that also not good in Japan?
If you work and deal with customers, it will make you look bad.
It's better to look as if you shaved just for the customers to look good.
But I wear my beard to be recognized easier by people.
You personally do your best in showing your unique style there.
What are you not happy about in recent Japan?
Mine is quite similar. Instead of expressing and valuing unique ways of expression...
we get told to just line up and look like everyone else.
I personally escape from there and try to do my own thing.
I think that way of thinking should spread. Right now it's very rigid.
Saying looking differently, you dyed your hair there.
The color is almost gone but I had my hair red.
Were people around you strict about it too?
I did it because I wanted to express my freedom.
I pushed that through, even when people were very strict about it.
I believe, if you keep up a strong heart, you can change the people around you.
Same with his beard. I think it's not a problem and looks cool.
I think people who reject that completely, are actually the ones who are weird.
I want Japanese society to have a broader world view.
In Japan, is it hard to find work, if you want to keep expressing yourself?
Being able to comply is preferred in most areas.
But I have selected the arts as my field of study.
But studying the arts, I met lots of fun people.
And these people accept you Dif you try hard enough yourself.
But I think Japanese society needs to become more tolerant and open.
Those were our questions. Thank you so much.
What are people unhappy about? The TAX and the minimum wage.
Tax right now is 8% and a couple of years ago it was 5%.
It is said to go up again. Let me know how much the tax is in your country.
They also complained that the minimum wage is quite low. Now the minimum wage
depends on where you are living. Life in Tokyo is a lot more expensive,
minimum wage in Tokyo at this time is around $9.
In other areas it's apparently less than that.
What is the minimum wage in your country?
Would you be happy with about $9 yes or no, let us know!
The working standards here are very high.... even at a convini...
the stuff that all the people there have to remember is crazy...
I have high respect for the people that work there, especially customer service center...
Let us know your minimum wage and tax in your country.
Are you happy with that or not? Looking forward to reading your comments.
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